• Wake up early enough to go take a communal shower. Cause let’s face it, you smell.
  • CONSUME ALL OF THE WATER. This is no joke. It may not actually be hotter on day two, but it’s going to feel like it.
  • Eat something. Get the carb load going cause boy do we have a day ahead of us.
  • Head to the venue right around 1:30 and go straight to the Mojave tent to catch sister duo Chloe x Halle.
  • After catching their entire set, you have ten minutes to do whatever you please. Maybe a bathroom break?
  • But at 2:30, make sure you are at the Sahara tent and ready to move that dad bod for AC Slater.
  • Hang out there till about 2:55 and then start heading to the Coachella Stage to catch Nigerian hip hop star, Wizkid. Rumor has it Drizzy Drake is set to make an appearance.
  • That set will go to 3:30 and then you have a 15 minutes break. Maybe a late lunch? Definitely a drink. I’d recommend a Eureka! Burger in the Craft Beer Barn.
  • Don’t take too long though cause Django Django is taking the Mojave tent by storm at 3:45.
  • You’ll get to catch about 10 minutes of their set because NILE RODGERS & CHIC (yes that Nile Rodgers & Chic) are set to take the Coachella Stage at 3:55. Watch the entire set. It will not get better. Don’t believe me? Check out the video above.
  • The good news is that after that, you can hang out waiting for Chromeo to play at the same stage starting at 5:20. May I recommend a nap?
  • After your Fancy Footwork is over with Chromeo, make sure you head to the Mojave tent for BROCKHAMPTON. It’s sure to be crazy.
  • Split your time there with Snakehips at the Sahara tent. It’s about to get moody.
  • Another 15 minute break? HEAD TO THE BATHROOM AND THEN CHUG SOME WATER. You got another 5 hours to go and things are about to get busy my friend.
  • Starting at 7:20, check out everyone’s new favorite Australian Tash Sultana in the Mojave tent.
  • Then get ready to move next door to the Sahara tent for Louis the Child’s dance party around 7:40. Don’t worry that you’re late, just start moving and all will be ok.
  • Keep that movement going over to the Sonora tent at 8 for The Bronx. Remember, protect your face and if someone falls down in the pit, PICK EM UP! We’re all friends.
  • It’s time for dinner. Nothing too heavy. Maybe a taco or two from Pinches Tacos in Food West. Definitely a Margie in there as well.
  • Eat quick and make it to the Mojave tent for Alvvays by 9 PM.
  • Hang out and vibe there till about 9:25 and move on over to the Sonora tent for the last few songs of the newly renamed Bay Area band, Oh Sees.
  • RIGHT AFTER they are done sprint to the Coachella stage to check the last few bass faces of Este and HAIM.
  • Then spring back to the Mojave tent to catch JUNGLE. By the way, dancing is required.
  • The home stretch. The Queen is calling you. Bey has arrived and you are her acolyte. Time to get into formation.
  • That’s it. Day 2 is in the books. Your last task? Try and pass out somewhere near a bed. Preferably your own. Sweet dreams sweetie.

 

One day to go. You think tomorrow will be easier? HAHAHA. Prepare yourself.

The ACM Awards are Sunday night, but we already know who three of the winners are. Reba called them all to tell them, and someone in each camp was obviously in the know, because all their reactions are on video.

Lauren Alaina won New Female Vocalist of the Year, and as you can see, she lost all her words.

Brett Young is the New Male Vocalist of the Year, and he decided to make Reba’s 1pm call the beginning of his day – because how else would you want to start a day?

And then there’s your New Vocal Group of the Year, Midland, who don’t actually believe it’s Reba on the phone. Or that they’ve won. Is this real?

Congratulations to all the winners, and don’t forget to check out the ACM Awards 2018 station on Slacker Radio to hear all the nominated artists and songs, and after the awards to hear the winners and performances.

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This past weekend was the most important of the year: WrestleMania weekend. Such an event needs the presence of some good ol’ metal… and so the metal did come!

First up, at NXT Takeover, Cane Hill performed the official theme song of the show, "It Follows" to kick off the night!


Later that night, Lzzy Hale of Grammy-winning Halestorm played in "Ember Moon." Perfect entrance for the champ!

However, nothing topped the charismatic Shinsuke Nakamura’s entrance. Alice Cooper’s own Nita Strauss performed with ten drummers and more than a few violinists to play to Mr. Nakamura onto the big stage in front of 80,000 people. True story, this was pretty much the coolest thing I have seen this year.


In sum, thank you WWE for providing this metalhead, and most importantly metal itself, with yet another fantastic Wrestlemania.

She is one of the most beloved new artists in country music and one of our faves from Nashville! How lucky are we to have RaeLynn in to perform the title track off her debut album, "WildHorse".